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Ennore port (E India)

Characteristics

Description

Ennore Port, about 24 km north of Chennai Port, is the first port in India which is a public company.Ennore Port lies on the northeastern corner of the state of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains, on the Coromandel coast.

Depths—Limitations

The port has two breakwaters; North Breakwater is 3,080m long while South Breakwater is 1,080m long. The entrance channel, about 3,750m long and 250m wide, is dredged to a depth of 16m. The harbor basin is dredged to a depth of 15m and consists of two 280m long coal berths.One berth can accommodate vessels up to 65,000 dwt; the other berth can accommodate vessels up to 77,000 dwt.

Pilotage

Regulations

Vessels should report their ETA to Ennore Port Control 48 hours, 24 hours, and 3 hours in advance. Any changes of more than 2 hours should be immediately reported.Vessels should also contact Ennore Port Control 3 hours prior to entering or leaving the harbor.